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PhRMA President Issues Counterfeit Drug Warning
Tue, 06/21/2005 - 22:00
The recent publication of a magazine article about the growing black market for counterfeit drugs prompted the president and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America to issue a warning. The article, published in the June 20… Review the 2004 Baldrige Award Winners’ Applications
Mon, 06/20/2005 - 22:00
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, administrator of the Baldrige Award, has released the application summaries of the award’s 2004 winners. The application summaries reveal how: The Bama Co. increased sales by 72 percent while… NCQA Report Encourages Digitized, Pay-for-Performance Health Care
Mon, 06/20/2005 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently released its 2004 annual report, which calls for the expansion of pay-for-performance programs and a more-digitized health care system.“The Future in Focus” includes numerous examples of industry… Food Service Alliance Announces Discounted Quality Assurance Services
Mon, 06/20/2005 - 22:00
As concerns about food safety and bioterrorism become increasingly prevalent in the food industry, the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association and RQA Inc. have announced an alliance to offer discounted quality assurance services. The… A "How to" for Implementing Lean Management
Mon, 06/20/2005 - 22:00
Executives who wish they had a more practical and detailed outline for implementing and sustaining their lean management system, may benefit from David Mann’s recently released book. Creating a Lean Culture—Tools to Sustain Lean Conversions (… Top 10 Leadership Pitfalls Revealed
Mon, 06/20/2005 - 22:00
A new survey reveals that past failures and bad habits often get in the way of executing successful strategies. The April Leadership Pulse sampled more than 4,000 executives, focusing on how they execute strategies. In the report, 308 worldwide… Metrology Conference to Showcase 15 White Papers From Around the World
Mon, 06/20/2005 - 22:00
The Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference 2005, to be held July 18-22 in Austin, Texas, will present 15 white papers written by metrology experts and scientists from all over the world. The selected white papers cover a wide range of 3-D… Bechtel Communications Honored for Innovative Six Sigma Project
Tue, 06/14/2005 - 22:00
Bechtel Communications recently received the Most Innovative Six Sigma Project Award honorable mention for a process improvement technique using its Virtual Survey Tool for network deployment. Bechtel uses the VST in its alternative site selection… State Agency Helps Small Firms Use Six Sigma and ISO 9001
Tue, 06/14/2005 - 22:00
Executives from Automated Engineering Corp., a small electronics design and manufacturing firm in Florida, knew that to land lucrative subcontracting opportunities, the company needed to implement established quality methods, but couldn’t afford the… CenterBeam Continues Companywide Six Sigma Training
Tue, 06/14/2005 - 22:00
CenterBeam recently completed another phase of an ambitious Six Sigma training plan. The IT outsourcing company is training all of its staff in the fundamentals of lean and Six Sigma. While everyone in the company has received Six Sigma training,…